I've been married for 28 years and my husband is an alcoholic. I tried for years to 'fix' everything, but to no avail. More >>

I just listened to a caller described how I used to be. She talked about calling the teacher and then the counselor about her 14-year-old son failing a class. More >>

I think one of the failings of parents is that they don't expect much of their children, and they bail the kids out. If a teen has a job, they should pay for their phone, and car insurance. More >>

I believe my biggest 'character builder' as a kid, teenager, and as young adult was my mother, and somehow my brothers. My father passed away when I was 8 years old... More >>

Whether it be internet use, bullying at school, peer pressure, drugs or alcohol, sex, you name it, most parents are concerned about their kids and want to help them make the right choices. More >>

My parenting style has been influenced by several 'jewels' that I have heard or learned over the years. Note that each of these are a principle, not a method. More >>

There's a trend that's growing stronger: boys are asking girls to formal dances with the sort of over-the-top gestures that rival grown men proposing marriage. More >>

Since my granddaughter was about 3, she was exposed to your program every time I had her in my car. She would comment occasionally on your advice, so I knew she was listening. More >>

Backpacks, new clothes and sack lunches are buzzwords this time of year. But for parents, they can bring worry and concern about their little ones. Beginning school for children is a time of excitement and anxiety... More >>

Parents desperately want to communicate with their kids. But few know how to get a tight-lipped teen to open up. The result is a dead-end "chat" that leaves both parent and child feeling disconnected... More >>